“Boxing is a sport that is largely dominated by machos, by men who think we have to conform to a very specific role model. The ideal boxer doesn't think too much, is raw and brimming with strength. I am also fascinated by strength, but for me style is a part of that.” ThinkingMenSportsStyleBoxingRole ModelsConformMacho Author:Orlando Cruz
“Four years ago, I was fighting for the world championship title in Puerto Rico. The spectators bad-mouthed me; they called me a faggot. They told my opponent to pluck my feathers. In Puerto Rico, when you talk disparagingly about a gay man, you call him a duck. That's when I realized that something had to change.” MenWorldFightingGayI RealizedChampionshipFeathersGay MenPuerto Rico Author:Orlando Cruz
“I've been fighting for more than 24 years and as I continue my ascendant career, I want to be true to myself. I want to try to be the best role model I can be for kids who might look into boxing as a sport and a professional career. I have and will always be a proud Puerto Rican. I have always been and always will be a proud gay man.” MenWantTryingYearsLooksI CanMightKidsFightingSportsCareersRolesProudGayModelsBeing TrueBoxingBeing The BestRole ModelsGay MenTrue To MyselfProfessional Career Author:Orlando Cruz
